iTerm2 shortcuts for Mac

The most essential iTerm2 shortcuts are Cmd+T to open a new tab, Cmd+D to split vertically, and Cmd+Shift+D to split horizontally. Use Cmd+Option+Arrow to navigate between split panes, Cmd+Number to jump to a specific tab, and Cmd+W to close a tab or window. For fullscreen, press Cmd+Enter, and Cmd+Shift+Enter to maximize the current pane temporarily.

Press Cmd+D to split the window vertically (side by side) or Cmd+Shift+D to split horizontally (top and bottom). Navigate between panes with Cmd+Option+Arrow keys, or use Cmd+] and Cmd+[ to cycle through panes by order of use. To move a pane with the mouse, hold Cmd+Alt+Shift and drag. Resize panes with Ctrl+Cmd+Arrow keys.

Create a new tab with Cmd+T and close the current one with Cmd+W. Jump to a specific tab using Cmd+Number (e.g., Cmd+2 for the second tab). Navigate tabs with Cmd+Left/Right Arrow or cycle iTerm windows with Cmd+` (backtick). Press Cmd+Enter to toggle fullscreen, and Cmd+Shift+Enter to temporarily maximize a pane within a split layout. To move a pane to a different tab, right-click it and select 'Move Session to Split Pane.'

If iTerm2 shortcuts aren't working, first check Preferences > Profiles > Keys to see if custom key bindings are overriding defaults. Verify that the $TERM environment variable is set to xterm-256color or xterm-new by running 'echo $TERM'. Some apps like Webex have global key mappings that conflict — check if closing those apps resolves the issue. Also check macOS System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts to ensure shortcuts aren't being intercepted system-wide.